[All] Fw: Regarding Hidden Valley and the River Road extension plans.

[Lanteigne]

 Hi folks
Here is my two cents worth. I won't be speaking but I did submit this.
Thanks
Lulu :0) 
   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Lanteigne <water.lulu at yahoo.ca>To: scott.davey at kitchener.ca <scott.davey at kitchener.ca>; dave.schnider at kitchener.ca <dave.schnider at kitchener.ca>; john.gazzola at kitchener.ca <john.gazzola at kitchener.ca>; christine.michaud at kitchener.ca <christine.michaud at kitchener.ca>; kelly.galloway-sealock at kitchener.ca <kelly.galloway-sealock at kitchener.ca>; paul.singh at kitchener.ca <paul.singh at kitchener.ca>; bil.ioannidis at kitchener.ca <bil.ioannidis at kitchener.ca>; margaret.johnston at kitchener.ca <margaret.johnston at kitchener.ca>; debbie.chapman at kitchener.ca <debbie.chapman at kitchener.ca>; sarah.marsh at kitchener.ca <sarah.marsh at kitchener.ca>; mayor at kitchener.ca <mayor at kitchener.ca>; brandon.sloan at kitchener.ca <brandon.sloan at kitchener.ca>; JLane at regionofwaterloo.ca <JLane at regionofwaterloo.ca>Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019, 4:30:46 p.m. EDTSubject: Regarding Hidden Valley and the River Road extension plans.
 Dear Mayor and Council members, Mr. Sloan and Mr. Lane
I respectfully request that the City of Kitchener initiate that the following measures into the planning of Hidden Valley's potential land uses and the River Road Extension (Regional Road #56)  
-Require proper studies for all the Species At Risk adversely impacted by this proposal. Based on Existing EIS studies conducted on this area (based, City, Regional EIS studies, MNR and existing scientific reports specific to this area)  they include but are not limited to:
The Jefferson Salamander & hybridsButternut TreeLeast BitternChimney Swift Barn SwallowCanada WarblerMonarchSnapping TurtleBobolinkEastern MeadowlarkBarn OwlEastern Milk SnakeEastern Ribbon SnakeQueen SnakeMeadow VoleAmerican badgerGreater Redhorse SuckersWavy-rayed Lampmussels 
-Since the River Road Extension project is still not built, the technical requirements and approvals for any development in this area should be determined and finalized first, before roadwork is allowed, in order to reasonably mitigate risks and costs

-Reclassification of any proposed new roads or developments within the area, should be categorized as a Schedule D process right away due to the high number of Species at Risk in the area including area sensitive birds and aquatic species

-Require the Region to conduct a "detailed receiving water assessment" for the purpose of "avoiding adverse impacts" to nearby water users, municipal drinking water supplies, aquatic habitats, fish spawning and fish migration routes. 
-Mapping of critical habitat areas need to include reasonable delineation of known dispersal areas. 
- Have the data of the EAs peer and publicly reviewed. To date I have yet to see open house data regarding many of these listed species. 
By Ministry order I previously secured that a salt mitigation strategy would be implemented to protect water quality of the Hidden Valley area to protect Species at Risk, freshwater fish, water intakes and wells. That study was isolated to the River Road Extension project however it would seem reasonable to extend that study to include the totality of any new development proposed in this area as well, if we are to fully mitigate the risks and costs. In other words it would be premature for us to proceed with the roadway until the development plans are finalized. To allow the roadway with the absence of this data and it's cumilative effects could cost us a great deal of money in lost potable water resources if we don't plan accordingly. Please view attachments for the fiscal risk of losing just 1% of our water supply. 
We have intakes and wells here. My view: Nothing should be built here. Leave the animals their habitats and let's protect this water supply and the intake areas for the long term. If that jet fuel truck accident took place in an area like this, it would have resulted in the closure of the Mannheim wells with enormous costs.  In my view it is simply not worth the risks to tinker around well systems. 
Hidden Valley is a kettle pond. That means geologically, your building on ground that could cave in. With the water levels we are getting now, it poses a risk. It is not a great spot to build things on. 
Thank you kindly for your time. 

Louisette Lanteigne700 Star Flower Ave.Waterloo OnN2V 2L2 

  
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